"What have you been up to lately?" He stared at her, his gaze burning.
Violette finished treating his wound and turned to put away the medical kit.
Her answer was nonchalant: "Busy with work stuff."
"You're lying. If you're busy with work, why aren't you at the company?" Elijah sat up straight and grabbed her arm, "You've been giving me a weird vibe lately. I don't get you."
Violette: "What do you want to understand about me? Elijah, I'm grateful that you saved me last night, and I can treat you to a meal..."
Elijah let go of her arm, surprised: "I didn't save you for your gratitude. Take your daughter and go! And that bastard son of yours, he attacked my network at my doorstep today. If you don't discipline him, I won't mind teaching him a lesson!"
Violette apologized awkwardly: "I'm sorry. I'll tell him not to do that when I get home. I promise it won't happen again."
Violette put the medical kit back in its place and picked up Rita, ready to leave.
"Violette!" Elijah strode to her and handed her a box, "Happy birthday."
Violette looked down at the box he handed her, not knowing what was inside, but sensing it was valuable.
"Elijah, thank you..."
'For your blessings, but I don't need the gift.'
She didn't have time to say that, b
ecause Rita had already accepted the gift.
Violette was speechless.
Elijah secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking she would refuse.
"Mom, let's go home! I miss my brother and grandma so much..." Rita snuggled up to Violette's shoulder, her voice soft and cajoling.
"Alright, we'll go home right away." Violette looked up at Elijah, her thoughts in disarray, "Goodbye."
Elijah watched them leave.
If her children could be as well-behaved in front of him as they were in front of her, he might consider them as his own.
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